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A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami

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caffeinatedbookwoorm's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Not Murakami’s strongest work, but still fine

softmellow's review against another edition

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4.0

*encounters a rat person, a sheep that wants to take over humanity, a man that fucked a sheep*
Slay
*gf leaves*
'Hmm...there's something funny going on here'

anastasia_r's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Loveable characters? No

2.25

vitt0riac's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

amka_yk's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

There's always a certain peacefulness I get from japanese authors. Although the themes I read are usually dark, the way it's written is monotone in a peaceful kind of way. Maybe that's why I tend to go back to them. Sometimes I find myself reading them and getting lost.

I've always known about Murakami books but this is the first time I finished one of his works. The story was complex and I was scared I'd hate the ending. The last few chapters really took a turn and I felt like questioning everything I read. I loved it.

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annika_simpich's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I’ve read a few Murakami books before this, and I love his story building and writing style. But god the way he writes about women is exhausting and takes me out of the story